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Jülich, 27. März 2015 – The fact that the neutron is slightly more massive than the proton is the reason why atomic nuclei have exactly those properties that make our world and ultimately our existence possible. Eighty years after the discovery of the neutron, a team of physicists from France, Germany, and Hungary headed by Zoltán Fodor, a researcher from Wuppertal, has finally calculated the tiny neutron-proton mass difference. The findings, which have been published in the current edition of Science, are considered a milestone by many physicists and confirm the theory of the strong interaction. As one of the most powerful computers in the world, JUQUEEN at Forschungszentrum Jülich was decisive for the simulation.26 Mar 2015 10:07:56Research Alliance for More Efficient Air Filtershttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-03-23alaska.html
Jülich/Duisburg, 23 March 2015 – Fuel cells react sensitively to pollutants in the air. What type of filter everyday cars powered by fuel cells will therefore require in future and how fuel cells will maintain their efficiency despite contamination from air pollution are questions that will be addressed in ALASKA. ALASKA is the name of a collaborative research project that also involves Jülich. Measurements by Jülich’s Institute of Energy and Climate Research will provide the data required to refine filters and fuel cells.23 Mar 2015 09:51:54Safe Lithium-Ion Battery with Ceramic Electrolytehttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-03-13Feststoff-Li-Batterie.html
Jülich, 13 March 2015 – Solid state lithium-ion batteries are considered to be the safe batteries of the future. Replacing the conventional liquid electrolyte with a solid state electrolyte permits high energy densities and reduces the risk of leaks, overheating, flammability, and toxicity which today’s batteries struggle with. Jülich scientists have now introduced a cell which, at a laboratory scale, already works astonishingly well.13 Mar 2015 08:54:00New Formula for Identifying Suitable Graphene Substratehttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-03-10graphen.html
Physicists from Forschungszentrum Jülich have developed a criterion with which scientists can seek suitable substrate materials for graphene in a targeted way. Interactions with the substrate material often lead to a loss of the amazing properties that characterize this special form of carbon. Together with partners at other institutions, the scientists were able to demonstrate that the influence exerted by the substrate on the electronic properties of graphene can be estimated by means of a simple structural parameter. The related publication was chosen as the Editor's Suggestion of the journal Physical Review Letters.10 Mar 2015 14:00:00Mediation Process Working Groups Submit Recommendations for Decisionhttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-03-09hbp-mediation.html
Jülich, 9 March 2015 – The mediation process for the Human Brain Project (HBP) is now entering its decisive phase. In October 2014, the HBP’s board of directors (BoD) commissioned a mediation report from Prof. Wolfgang Marquardt. Two working groups of 30 international experts, both within the project and external, have now delivered their recommendations for action to the BoD who will make a decision on the proposals in their meeting on 17/18 March. The report will be published after the decision has been taken. The members of the mediation group are experts in various fields of research relevant to the HBP and have experience in science management and in managing large-scale projects in the public sector and in industry.09 Mar 2015 15:21:47Parkinson’s Disease: Insights into the Formation of Harmful Protein Depositshttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-03-09parkinson.html
Jülich, 9 March 2015 – One of the characteristics of Parkinson’s disease is that tiny threads of endogenous protein form deposits in the brain. Using a special microscopy method, researchers from Jülich and Düsseldorf were able to make direct and time-resolved observations of the formation of these alpha-synuclein fibrils for the first time. They found that fibril growth follows a "stop and go" pattern. Their findings have been published in the current issue of the Journal of Molecular Biology.09 Mar 2015 13:56:24Jülich Study Shows Positive Life Cycle Assessment for Large-Scale Battery Storagehttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-03-09grossbatteriespeicher.html
Düsseldorf/Jülich, 9 March 2015 – The application of stationary large-scale battery storage is becoming increasingly important. This type of battery storage could stabilize the electricity grid quickly and precisely. According to a study by Jülich scientists from the Institute of Energy and Climate Research and the Berlin battery storage experts Younicos, this form of storage also has ecological advantages compared to hard-coal-fired power plants. The researchers will present their investigation on Tuesday as part of the 9th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES 2015) in Düsseldorf.06 Mar 2015 16:21:38Battery Research: Observing the Growth of Destructive Deposits in Real Timehttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-03-03ERS-Spektrometrie.html
Jülich, 3 March 2015 – With the help of a new process, Jülich scientists have made the first real-time observation of how porous layers form on a pure lithium anode during charging. The use of a lithium anode could considerably increase the energy density of lithium-ion batteries. The formation of destructive deposits is the biggest obstacle to the practical application of such anodes. For their investigations, the researchers used electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy, a method related to the more widespread nuclear magnetic resonance.03 Mar 2015 09:18:12Improved Neuron Desynchronization Through Breakshttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-02-26PLOS.html
Jülich, 27 February 2015 – Overactive, synchronously firing neuron clusters occur in various neurological and psychiatric disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and tinnitus. Jülich scientists have discovered a new approach for improving treatment using desynchronizing stimulation techniques. Computer simulations revealed that the neurons’ abnormal behaviour can apparently also be eliminated using stimulations which are in fact too weak, if there are sufficiently long breaks between the stimulations. The findings have been published in the journal PLOS ONE.26 Feb 2015 10:55:12Detector System for Snapshots of Biological and Chemical Processeshttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-02-23detektor.html
Jülich, 23 February 2015 – Forschungszentrum Jülich, together with its project partners in science and industry from France, Norway and Sweden, is to receive around four million Euros from Horizon 2020, the framework programme of the European Union for Research and Innovation, for the development of a more powerful detector system for use in neutron research. The aim of the SoNDe-Project is to develop a prototype for a new generation of detectors, which will be necessary for optimal scientific use of modern neutron sources. The detector should be able to identify around twenty times more neutrons per second with a highly improved local resolution and thus enable snapshots of biological and chemical processes to be taken for the first time. Additionally, this technology offers a range of other advantages and is also suitable for use in applications outside the area of neutron research.23 Feb 2015 09:57:41Magnetic Vortices in Nanodisks Reveal Informationhttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-03-03magnetwirbel.html
3 March 2015 - Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) together with a colleague at the French Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) in Strasbourg have found a new way to electrically read out the orientation of magnetic vortices in nanodisks. Their new method relies on measuring characteristic microwaves emanating from the vortices. The new knowledge about these signals could be used in the construction of extremely small components for novel memory technology or wireless data transmission. The results of the study appear in the current edition of the scientific journal Nature Communications (DOI: 10.1038/ncomms7409).20 Feb 2015 13:48:00Tinnitus Patients Feel Improvement After CR® Neuromodulationhttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-02-20tinnitus.html
Jülich, 20 February 2014 – People with tinnitus continuously hear intrusive noise, which can have a distinctly negative impact on their quality of life. According to the RESET Real Life clinical trial, two out of three tinnitus patients feel an improvement after being treated with acoustic CR® neuromodulation for one year. At the end of the trial period, just over half of the 200 patients said that tinnitus no longer interferes with their daily life. Jülich researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine along with their partners in the UK and Germany present the results of the observational study in the journal BioMed Research International.19 Feb 2015 14:28:4746th IFF Spring School on Functional Soft Matter Begins on 23 Februaryhttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-02-20ferienschule.html
Jülich, 20 February 2015 – The 260 early-career scientists who will attend the 46th IFF Spring School at Forschungszentrum Jülich come from the USA, Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Israel, Greece, and 30 other countries. The Spring School begins on Monday, 23 February and continues for two weeks. The school, which is steeped in tradition, will not only teach scientific methods and principles, but also encourage interdisciplinary cooperation across national boundaries. This year’s topic is soft matter, a multifaceted research area at the interface between physics, chemistry, and biology.17 Feb 2015 16:01:54Common Biological Denominator for Mental Illnesseshttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-02-11psychische-erkrankungen.html
Jülich, 11 February 2015 – Changes in brain structure that accompany a variety of mental illnesses are surprisingly consistent with one another. In a meta-analysis of all available neuroimaging studies with data from a total of over 7,000 patients, different illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety disorders show very similar reductions in grey matter in particular brain regions. The results have been published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.11 Feb 2015 13:30:42"Jugend forscht" Hosted at Forschungszentrum Jülich for the 15th Timehttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-02-06jugendforscht.html
Jülich, 6 February 2015 – At this year’s "Jugend forscht" regional competition for young researchers in Forschungszentrum Jülich, presenter Werner Decker honoured five winning projects. The winners have qualified for the state competition for North Rhine-Westphalia, which will take place on 23–25 March in Leverkusen in the "Jugend forscht" category for 15- to 21-year-olds, and on 8–9 May in Essen in the "Schüler experimentieren" category for those under 15. The winners of the state competition will take part in the national final on 26–30 May 2015 in Ludwigshafen.06 Feb 2015 17:06:21Molecular Code of Language Regions in the Brain Crackedhttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-01-29sprachregion.html
Jülich, 29 January 2015 – Speech and understanding language are complex problems in which multiple areas of the brain work together. JARA-BRAIN scientist Prof. Karl Zilles and a team from Jülich, Aachen, Leipzig, and Finland have now shown for the first time that there is a unique molecular fingerprint which distinguishes language-related areas in the brain. The common code is defined by a specific concentration of various transmitter receptors, which are key molecules for signal processing. Their typical concentrations in the language regions distinguish them clearly from those in other regions which do not perform language-related tasks. The research findings were recently published in the highly respected journal Cortex. (DOI: 10.1016/j.cortex.2014.07.007)28 Jan 2015 18:46:53New Physics with the COSY Acceleratorhttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-01-22IKP_COSY.html
Jülich, 22 January 2015 - For more than 20 years, scientists at COSY have been investigating processes inside atomic nuclei. In 2015, the focus will turn to new questions. Hadron physics experiments will be pursued in future at the HESR storage ring at the international accelerator complex FAIR in Darmstadt. HESR is three times larger than COSY. At COSY, in contrast, preparations are under way for measuring fundamental symmetry violations. The new projects will help us to understand where in the universe the vast amounts of antimatter disappeared to after the Big Bang. In addition, the Jülich accelerator will also be increasingly deployed for accelerator and detector development.22 Jan 2015 09:00:00Robust Fuel Cells for Trucks: New Christian Doppler Laboratory Opens at Forschungszentrum Jülichhttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-01-21christian-doppler.html
Jülich, 21 January 2015 – In the Christian Doppler laboratory at Forschungszentrum Jülich, scientists are working on new fuel cells for auxiliary power units on trucks. The laboratory, which officially opens today, is being funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy for a total period of up to seven years. The aim is to improve the lifetime of metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells (MSC-SOFC), a type of cell which functions without platinum. The cooperation partners are the TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) as well as the Austrian companies Plansee SE and AVL List GmbH. They also contribute to the funding of the laboratory, which has a total annual budget of approximately € 500,000.21 Jan 2015 17:13:00FET-PET Diagnostic Process: First Licence in Switzerlandhttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-01-20fet-pet.html
Jülich, 20 January 2015 – The amino acid 18F-fluoroethyl tyrosine (FET), which was developed at Forschungszentrum Jülich, has been licensed for the first time as a radiopharmaceutical agent for the diagnosis of brain diseases in humans by the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products. FET is used in positron emission tomography (PET). In comparison with conventional radiological diagnostics, FET-PET offers important additional information on the size and position of a tumour and on the metabolism of brain tumours.20 Jan 2015 09:20:42New Laser for Computer Chipshttp://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/UK/EN/2015/15-01-19gesn-laser.html
Jülich, 19 January 2015 – Scientists from Forschungszentrum Jülich and the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland in cooperation with international partners have presented the first semiconductor consisting solely of elements of main group IV. As a consequence, the germanium-tin (GeSn) laser can be applied directly onto a silicon chip and thus creates a new basis for transmitting data on computer chips via light: this transfer is faster than is possible with copper wires and requires only a fraction of the energy. The results have been published in the journal Nature Photonics.16 Jan 2015 14:20:52